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An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c. cover

An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

Chapter 1: AN UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF THE MARINE: OR, A COPIOUS EXPLANATION OF THE TECHNICAL TERMS and PHRASES EMPLOYED IN THE Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations OF A SHIP. ILLUSTRATED WITH Variety of Original DESIGNS of SHIPPING, in different Situations; Together with separate Views of their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. To which is annexed, A Translation of the French Sea-Terms and Phrases, collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.
By William Falconer
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A comprehensive nautical dictionary explains technical terms and phrases used in ship construction, rigging, equipment, machinery, sailing maneuvers, and naval operations, illustrated by practical plates showing masts, sails, yards, and rigging. Entries give definitions, etymologies when useful, cross-references to related terms, and a translated appendix of French sea-terms. The work emphasizes the mechanics of ships, artillery, and fleet movements while intentionally omitting detailed astronomy and navigation theory; illustrations and geometrical designs aim to clarify complex structures and the text draws on both the author's observations and selected technical authorities.

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Title: An Universal Dictionary of the Marine

Author: William Falconer

Release date: August 16, 2018 [eBook #57705]

Language: English

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AN
UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY
OF THE
MARINE:
OR,
A COPIOUS EXPLANATION
OF THE
TECHNICAL TERMS and PHRASES
EMPLOYED IN THE
Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations
OF
A SHIP.
ILLUSTRATED WITH
Variety of Original DESIGNS of SHIPPING, in different Situations; Together with separate Views of their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging.
To which is annexed,
A Translation of the French Sea-Terms and Phrases, collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

By WILLIAM FALCONER,
Author of The Shipwreck.
LONDON:
Printed for T. Cadell (Successor to Mr. Millar) in the Strand.
MDCCLXIX.
TO
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
The LORDS COMMISSIONERS
FOR EXECUTING THE OFFICE OF
LORD HIGH ADMIRAL
OF
GREAT BRITAIN, &c.
THIS WORK
IS,
By their LORDSHIPS’ Permission,
WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT,
INSCRIBED,
BY
The Author.